Imagine H2O’s Water Innovators Showcase | San Francisco, CA
March 11th, 2010 (7pm - 9pm)
Terra Gallery, 511 Harrison Street
San Francisco, California, USA
Topic: Environment, Other
Event Type: Conference
Tags: H2O, showcase, water
Meet the Winners of Imagine H2O’s Prize for Best Water Startup, and World Leaders in Water Innovation
Join a unique event to meet world water leaders, and the winners of Imagine H2O’s Prize. Our Inaugural Prize Competition highlighting Water Efficiency, is the culmination of:
- A global search for ideas;
- Proposals from over 50 contestant teams;
- Institutional investments by the Royal Bank of Canada, Cooley Godward Kronish, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Full Circle Fund
- Hundreds of hours of analysis by an elite panel of water experts.
Competition Update: Winners Announced
At our Showcase, learn about the exciting new businesses that have risen to the surface. Meet the winning teams and other finalists, the elite water experts who selected them, and Imagine H2O’s ecosystem of water leaders, including John Bohn, Chairman of the California Public Utilities Commission.
Ambassador John A. Bohn
Commissioner of the California Public Utilities Commission
Plus, enjoy great food, sustainable wines, water-themed art, music, and join the network of people driving business solutions to the water crisis.
Ticket sales will support Imagine H2O as we identify and promote the best innovative solutions to the world’s water challenges, and build a supporting ecosystem of entrepreneurship and investment.
Program Agenda:
VIP Session:
6pm-7pm:
* VIP welcome from Imagine H2O Program Manager Brian Matthay and Director of Operations Scott Bryan
* Exclusive networking sessions with the three winning startups
* Socializing
* Wine tasting with Napa Green Certified Vintners
* Live music
* Media session
General Admission Session (VIPs welcome):
7pm-7:45pm:
* Exhibit floor featuring Imagine H2O prize winners and finalists, water agencies, Imagine H2O partners
* Live music
* Wine and appetizers
* Water-inspired photography from Robert Dawson
* Free water testing (bring your tap water) from the San Fracisco Public Utilites Commission and East Bay Municipal District
* Video interviews
8pm-8:30pm:
* Welcome from Imagine H2O Chairman Tamin Pechet
* Remarks on the future of water in California and beyond, Ambassador John Bond, Commission of the California Public Utilities Commission
* Teaser presentations from the Imagine H2O Prize winners
8:30pm-9pm:
* Networking and social time
* Wine tasting with Napa Green Certified Vintners
* Food and beverages
Organizer(s): Imagine H2O
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